Coat of Arms of Sir Robert Barnham, bart

The fourth patent of nobility known to have been granted to a member of the Barnham family is that of Robert Barnham, Esquire, who was created a Baronet on August 15, 1663 by Charles II. According to Burke’s Heraldry, “[T]he heiress of Sir Robert Barnham, second and last Baronet married Thomas Rider, Esquire. A branch of the Barnhams still exists at Norwich.” No example has been found of the arms of Robert Barnham, Baronet, but it may be assumed that they consisted of a quartering of the Barnham arms with those of Robert’s mother, Elizabeth Lennard.

These arms are blazoned: quarterly 1st and 4th sable, a cross engrailed between four crescents argent; 2nd and 3rd or, on a fess gules three fleur-de-lis of the first. Crest: A dragon’s head argent pelletée between four dragon wings sable bezantée. Motto: Per Crucem ad Lumen – “Through the Cross to the Light.”

This image was prepared under commission by a graphic artist and is copyright © 1998 by Patrick W. Barnum.